Opposition leaders snub junior police officers, demand meeting with IG

United Opposition Leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa and Rigathi Gachagua outside Jogoo House. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Opposition leaders led by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday declined to engage junior police officers assigned by Inspector General Douglas Kanja, insisting the police boss must address them in person over alleged police brutality during political rallies.

The leaders, including principals of the United Alternative Government such as DCP’s Rigathi Gachagua and DAP-K’s Eugene Wamalwa, said the move to send junior officers to the meeting was belittling given the seriousness of their concerns.